
PlantsFreshwaterMoss
Octopus Plant
Isoetes lacustris
$19.99●AVAILABLE
Size: Medium
Aquatic moss ideal for carpeting, shrimp refuges, and nature aquascapes.
About this Plant
This is a fairly uncommon aquarium plant and is not always easy to maintain. For some people it does quite well with a nutritious substrate, moderately soft water and moderate lighting, with or without supplemental CO2. Other people seem to struggle with it, though the reasons are not always clear. It's always worth a try though, because of it's strikingly different look in the aquarium.
Care Guide
- Common Name
- Octopus plant
- Family
- Isoetaceae
- Native To
- Southeast USA
- Lighting
- Moderate
- Requirements
- Can be touchy
- Growth Form
- Upright
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- True Aquatic
- Yes
- Placement in Tank
- Mid ground accent
- Available As
- Bare root
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